modo
Takes Honors as “3D/Animation Software of the Year” at
Annual MacUser UK Awards Ceremony
Luxology’s
Renowned 3D Modeling, Painting and Rendering Software Recognized for
Ground-breaking Performance and User Experience
San
Mateo, Calif.— Oct. 31, 2006 — Luxology® LLC, an
independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content
creation software, today announced its flagship product modo™
won a MacUser “Maxine” editorial award for the best
“3D/Animation Software of the Year” at last week’s
MacExpo conference in London. Awarded by MacUser, the UK’s
leading Macintosh magazine, the “Maxine” award was
presented on Oct. 26, 2006 at a well-attended ceremony held at The
Hurlingham Club, an elegant and historical estate in Fulham, England.
Chosen
by MacUser for its superior speed and intuitive user interface, the
OS X version of modo enables Mac users to create 3D models and images
for a variety of applications, including graphic design, game and
film production, education, and design visualization. The modo
content creation experience is enhanced by realistic graphics
viewports that provide real-time feedback and impressive manipulation
speed in a flexible user interface that invites experimentation and
artistic expression.
“We
thank MacUser’s editorial team for recognizing modo,”
said Brad Peebler, president and co-founder of Luxology. “The
other 3D software competing for this prestigious award is also to be
congratulated and we were pleased to be in the company of this new
crop of great 3D software.”
About
modo
Engineered
to smoothly integrate into existing tool pipelines and work together
with other leading 2D and 3D software applications, modo accelerates
the creation of world-class models, associated color and normal maps,
and ultra high-quality renderings all while providing a comfortable
and intuitive working environment. modo’s modern workflow and
advanced toolset easily deliver enhanced productivity for 3D artists
working in film visual effects, game development, video production,
graphic arts and design visualization.
Pricing
and Availability
modo
is available now for the price of USD $895, and is available through
Luxology and its worldwide reseller partners on both the Mac OS X
(Universal Binary) and Windows platforms. A free 30-day full-function
evaluation version of modo is also available for immediate download
from modo3d.com. To purchase, learn more about modo or see a gallery
of images, please visit www.modo3d.com or contact Luxology at (650)
378-8506.
About
Luxology
Based
in San Mateo, Calif., Luxology®, LLC is an independent technology
company developing next-generation 3D content creation software that
enhances productivity via artist-friendly tools powered by a modern
underlying architecture. Founded in 2002 by Allen Hastings, Stuart
Ferguson and Brad Peebler, Luxology is home to some of the top 3D
engineering expertise in the industry. For more information on
Luxology, its flagship product modo™, and the active modo
community, please visit www.modo3d.com.
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2006 Luxology LLC. modo is a trademark of Luxology LLC.,
in the USA and/or other countries. All products
or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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Contact
Reader contact:
Luxology, LLC
1670
South Amphlett Blvd Suite 214
San
Mateo, CA 94402
(650)
378-8506
info@luxology.com
http://www.modo3d.com
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